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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1901
Page
7
A reader explains dull throbbing pain and tenderness in the pelvic area as possible ovaritis and urges seeking help from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A testimonial from Mrs. Anna Aston claims the remedy cured her ovarian trouble and toned her system, avoiding surgery.
States debate price laws and Sunday sales across the Midwest to spotlight regulatory changes. Montana leads metals output with 59 million dollars, Colorado 47 million, while California backs repeal of a year old anti cartoon measure not enforced. Kansas sets five cent shine fee for house stands. Ashtabula grocer faces $500 bond after selling coffee on Sunday.
Miss Lillian Dreese a Lakeside Hospital graduate and Peshtigo nurse testifies to Dodd's Kidney Pills aiding kidney and diabetes cases. She credits long hours with improved health endurance and recommends the remedy endorsed by clergy and physicians.
Special correspondence from Des Moines reports on Iowa politics after the Titus amendment defeat, with nominees for governor George D. Perkins A B Cummins and Sidney A Foster and potential candidates. It covers dairy inspectors work from Minnesota lessons, creameries in northeastern Iowa, butter quality, and protests of old methods. It notes county insane asylum inspections, warden charges at Anamosa penitentiary, National Guard rifle practice, smallpox spread and quarantine breaches, plus Governor Shaw's reception at the Savery hotel.
The Iowa Association of Wholesale Butter and Egg Dealers held its annual meeting in Des Moines and elected officers. President T. L. Emrie of Brighton. secretary W. L. Verhey of Des Moines. treasurer George W. Nicholson of Grand Junction. Directors include W. Boardman of Nevada, Andrew Wood of Rockwell City, W. E. Shotwell of Perry, and F. L. Stanley of Earthen.
The University of Iowa baseball team plans a week of early practice games with the Rock Island professional team in Iowa City late April. Dates are undecided as Rock Island seeks a later slot. Coe College game on April 18 remains the earliest on the schedule with several other dates set through June 1 including Grinnell Knox and Minnesota contests.
Prof. J. J. McConnell of the State university reports progress in high schools and preparatory schools seeking university admission. He notes increased language and science study, German and Latin offerings, and credits for local emphasis in bookkeeping. He plans biennial visits to all accredited, non accredited, academies, and private schools, seeing it as beneficial to higher education.
Des Moines debuts a substantial new Rock Island passenger station begun last summer. The red brick exterior emphasizes durability while a richly decorated interior features separate ladies parlors and a men’s smoking room. The central waiting room measures 44 by 100 feet with a vaulted ceiling and seating for 200. It stands diagonally across from the Union Station.
The third Iowa Retail Hardware Dealers association convention was held in Dubuque with the largest attendance in history. Nearly 200 delegates from across the state attended as reports show a prosperous year for the trade with strong demand for tools and heavy shelf goods. Dealers note farmers’ building improvements boost market, especially for those in smaller cities.
Two hundred eighty one Woodmen of America representing 73 000 members met in the biennial state convention at Cedar Rapids. They elected E. H. Mc Cutcheon as delegate at large to head camp Jerry Green as state consul Peter Stephany as state clerk Harrison Frazier as worthy adviser J W Lauder as head physician and others reelected.
Andrew Peterson about 83 cut his throat with a razor in Atlantic. He had ill health and lived with another man of similar age in an unpleasant lot. Feeble and despondent, he remained alive but likely would not survive given his age.
Cedar Falls Rapid Transit plans extend its line to Denver and Janesville and other points in Blackhawk and Grundy counties. The company spent $200 000 in the past year on Cedar Falls improvements including a city loop and absorbing the state normal school.
Belva Lockwood lauds Peruna as a tonic and remedy for catarrh and nerves after using it for herself and her mother. The letters praise Peruna’s ability to cure headaches palpitation and fatigue while physicians warn that catarrh can affect any organ and offer free advice from Dr. Hartman for readers.
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